Adding RF will most likely require a hardware change and there has been talk of a Pro version, with more MEM, RAM and RF.

This can be done without a hardware change to the WM100. Authinx could design a separate WiFi-enabled (e.g. ESP8266) module with RF RX/TX capabilities. It could communicate with the WM100 via WiFi.

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Well, we do know Authinx 's early attempt at a wifi hub (Wijit), (or WiFi project 1 or W1) worked on a RF transmit system. And we do know Authinx 's second project at a WiFi hub (WM 100), (or Willie 100 or W2) worked on PLC.Seems like all that's missing is a receiver and a frequency adjustment and then merge all the projects together.

The initial proto type was a converted PAT03.It had a different (discontinued) Wi-Fi chip the RF only worked for 1 house code, If I remember correctly It is to bad the pass through was eliminated because I like dhouston's Idea, and that would have meant a RF receiver could have been plugged directly into the WM.The WM has lots of horsepower under the hood and hasn't come close to using 1/4 of it yet.

Adding RF will most likely require a hardware change and there has been talk of a Pro version, with more MEM, RAM and RF.

This can be done without a hardware change to the WM100. Authinx could design a separate WiFi-enabled (e.g. ESP8266) module with RF RX/TX capabilities. It could communicate with the WM100 via WiFi.

I pitched this Idea to Authinx (to bad they removed the pass through) it could have plugged right into the wee Willie.The owner likes the Idea however he wasn't sure if an existing form factor could be used to keep tooling costs down.Given the size of the ESP chips I figured it could all fit into a RF repeater.(SR751)

A wijit hub might be another possibility since the same manufacture makes those.After thinking about it using a Powermid might be a better option as we could possibly get IR as well I've not pulled apart either to see what if any extra space is available inside.

The ESP8266 chip they use in the WM100 is 18x20mm (~0.7x0.8in) so it should fit easily within the SR751 enclosure.

They would only need to invert the output of the RF receiver before feeding it to the ESP8266.

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The owner likes the Idea however he wasn't sure if an existing form factor could be used to keep tooling costs down.

The ESP8266 can connect concurrently* with up to 5 other ESP8266 modules so this could be a simple way to expand the WM100 universe with things like weather stations and _fill in the blank_ while maintaining control of that universe.

*I think this means simultaneous connections while the total number of modules that could make momentary connections may be much higher.

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